Q:  Cars are always speeding down my street. How can I get road humps installed to make them slow down?
A:   The City of Dallas has a program specifically designed to allow residents to petition for road humps (also known as road bumps) on a street, but it’s not a … more

Cody Miller says he and his longtime buddy, Preston Hollow resident Ryan Pearlman, sort-of have a reputation for being the life of party. “We’re the guys you constantly see on the dance floor,” he explains. But the pair noticed that at most of these birthday shindigs or school functions, the … more

Make a purchase …
… at Marnie Rocks, 8413 Preston Center Plaza, a boutique that carries an eclectic mix of jewelry, soy candles, funky handbags and whimsical-print baby bedding. The store works with Marnie Rocks Beading Cancer, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of children in outpatient care at … more

The media perpetually feeds the public’s hunger for lists. There are useful lists, such as Oprah’s “Top 10 Superfoods”, Time’s “25 People to Blame for America’s Credit Crisis”, or Esquire’s “Best Bars in America”. Then there are more gratuitous tabulations — Star magazine’s “Best and Worst Beach Bodies”, or The … more

“Everyone loves a cupcake.” It’s a simple truth, Tressa LeBoeuf says, and it may be why her business, Citizen Sweet, is booming. LeBoeuf launched a cupcake delivery business earlier this year, and already her growing customer-base runs the gamut. “If you’re in the corporate world, this is a great gift … more

Question: How can I request a bus stop closer to my house? What if I’m not able to make the walk at all?

Answer: It’s easier than you might think to get a bus to come closer to you, as opposed to you walking block after block just to get … more

There’s more bad news for housing prices in Preston Hollow. The final six months of 2009 were no better than the first six months, as measured by the fifth Advocate Home Price Snapshot, compiled with the help of Ron Burch at Coldwell Banker.

Home prices declined in Preston Hollow in … more

OK, Thanksgiving is over, which means talk of Christmas is fair game now. Instead of braving the malls this year, why not forget the designer labels and instead load up on locally-made gifs? This month, we introduce you to some of our neighborhood’s most talented crafters.

Speaking of our artsy … more

Best quote from this video? “Bloody hell … that’s the biggest leopard seal I’ve ever seen. Time to get in the water, yah?” Watch the rest of the video here (after a very short advertisement) — it proves that for everything we think we know about the animal kingdom, we’re … more

This Saturday, your kids can meet Jultomte — that’s Swedish for Santa, and it’s just one of the bits you’ll learn about this culture during the Lucia Celebration. The King of Glory Lutheran Church is gearing up for it’s annual Swedish celebration, complete with live music, dance and baked goodies. … more